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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-12-09
STRUCK DOWN WI RI A SPADE.
BRUTAL ACT OF A DRUNKEN HUS
BAND-LOCAL OPTION UN-
POPUL AR.

ONANCOCK. VA, November 3O.-
Eve Byrd, a black smith living at
Pungoteague, in \ fit of drunken
rage a few da IS ago struck
his wife with a sp ade, splitting her
head open. The wound inflicted Is
extremely paint al, but will not
prove fatal. Mrs. Byrd has since
lett her husband, stating th.Nt it is
impossible for 'ner to live with him,
owing to his violence when I'M der
the influence of liquor.
In the County Court to-day, the
same old verdict was returned in
the case of William Walsh, of
Wappsville, charged with violation
of the local option law. The evil
dence was direct against the de-
fendant, but he was found not
guilty. Should another election
be held III this county next May as
to local option, the county will un-
doubtedly 60 largely against local
option, being thoroughly disgusted
with their experience of nearly two
vparR
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-12-09
A CHILD SOLD FOR A DOLLAR.

NEW YORK, November 3O.-A
document recorded to-day in the
registers office transferred the
custody of a child in the same
manner that a piece OF real estate
changes hands. 1t was termed a
deed as are real estate cOnveyances,
and in legal yerbiage was almost
identical to that used in papers
transferring land. The transaction
was between Jane Chung wing
and All Doe and Mrs. All Doe
The child is six years old, a BOY,
whose name is Arthur Chung
Wing, and the transaction IN
wolves his custody until he IS
twenty.one years old. The child Is
one of four which have been born
of the mother, who is a native OIL
this country, and who, IN lo'4'
welded a Mongolian cigar-maker
who abandoned his white wife anu
hybrid children in 1852. Inc
mother has since supported herself
and children, and she now llVeS
with her mother in this city. Inc
foster parents are full-blooded
CeIesUials, Mrs. All Doe being one
of the five Chinese women III tniS
city. They are well.to-do, A d Doe
owning several laundries in tn's
city and Philadelphia. The fol 'hl"'
conslde ration of one dollar was
passed 70 bind the transaction IN
accordance with the forms OF law
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-12-09
West VIrgInIa'S S enatOnaI Contest.

PARKERsBURG, w. VA, Dec.
"a decision jus made by Judge
Stuart, of the Circuit Court, in a
case now pendInl:, is regarded as
significant in con nectIOn with the
approachingco st between Faulk.
ner and Lucas for the United States
Senate. At the called session Of
the legislature, wi lich elected Faulk.
ner, law was pl used giving the
right to the pros ecuting attorney,
in certain cases, to strike off two
from the list OF jurors. Judge
Stuart has decide Il this unconstitu-
tional, on the ground that the
session being a ca He'd one, and this
subject not spe cia lily mentioned by
the Governor in tn @ call, could not
be legislated u pom. The constitu-
tlon of West Virginia prohibits
matter not spe cially mentioned IN
the call from being acted upon at
special session.. AS nothing was
SAID about ele'sting senator, the
election Of Faulkner is regarded
in the same light.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-12-09
Personal.

Mr.. Y. II. Frohlichstein. OF Mo-
bile, Ala, writes: | take great
pleasure in recommending Dr.
Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, having used it for a Sc
we're attack of Bronchitis and "a.
tarrh. It gave me instant rellef
and entirely cured me and | have
not been afflicted since. ] also beg
to state that | had tried other rem
edies with no good result. Have
also nsed Electric Bltters and Dr.
Kings New Life Pills, both OF
which / can recommend.
DR.. Kings New Discovery foI
Consumption, Coughs and Colds, Is
sold on q positive guarantee. Trlal
bottles free at b. Schmitts drug
store.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-12-09

swarm of savages rose up from be
hind the sage brush, and emptied a
vclleysfrom their rifles. The dis
tance was less than twenty feet, but
evidently the ann of the Indians
was very poor, owing to their haste
and excitement. McCOrmck's COM
paDion was badly wounded, and his
horse, instead OF making for the
fort, rushed among the sayages,
and the rider was, Of course, lost.
Mccormick, however, wheeled his
own horse toward the fort and
dashed back IN the greatest haste,
being surrounded by the red devils,
who seemed to rise up out OF the
earth on all sides. Mccormick,
being mounted on q fine charger,
quickly passed the Indians on foot,
but was suddenly confronted by
two Indian horsemen, who, in some
unaccountable manner, got between
him and the fort.
McCormick's horse being very
swift, enabled him to pass one Of
them, though the Indian gave him
a terrible blow on the shoulders, his
rifle having been emptied when
Mccormick was approaching. The
other hOrseman was now across his
path and waiting his turn, but he
ing under considerable excitement,
his gun, though so close to McCor-
mick's face that his flesh was filled
with powder, failed to do any harm
and the occupants of the fort hay
ing heard the firing, now rushed
out to protect their comrade, and
one of the Indians was shot and his
scalp taken. But poor Mccormick.
His terrible scare during that brief
space Of time had nearly unnerved
him. Never was there exhibited a
more awful picture Of fright than
was portrayed on his cOuntenance
on reaching the stOckade. Hair
erect, pale as a ghost, he quaked
with such fear that he could not
for n long time give any account OF
his adventure. In fact, he present
ed a pitiable spectacle and did not
fully recover his senses for weeks.
But the strangest affair Of the whole
occurrence was that his hair and
whiskers, which had been of a jet
black color and glossy in appear
ance, during that ten minutes OF
peril, became as white as the driven
snow and the stranger could now
easily mistake him for an octogen'
arian.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-12-09
After Governor OgIssbY and The President

CHICAGO, December IA 10
Iedo, Ohio, special says: a crazy
German, supposed to be John
S chwarts, has been arrested "'
Lima. He raves continually OF the
an archists, and says that be VIII
"n ,ake it hotp for Governor Og'eS.
by, and sail men who have o'O'" u
on their hands will have trouole'
BeL ore his arrest he was ensageu
in P, vain search for President
C!ey eland. He threatened TO XIII
the Chief Magistrate before he was -
lock ed up if the President wouIun
"giv up his crown aud come uo".
from the throne" fle will De Se"'
to th asylum.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-12-09
MONUMENT TO GARFIELD.
THE BRONZE STATUE OF THE
DEAD PRESIDENT UNVEILED
IN CINCINNATI.

IN ilN NOlNNAl LIZ
CINCINNATI, Dec. The Gar
field bronze statue, by Niehaus,
was unveiled this afternoon before
an immense cOncOurse Of people.
The young daughter of Mayor
Smith pulled the cord that loosed
the veil and revealed the statue.
This performance was greeted with
immense cheers. The statue is of
heroic size, and stands upon a tall
granite base midway of the inter
section of Eighth and Race streets.
The preliminary ceremonies began
at one o'clock, and consisted Of a
speech at Music Hall by the Hon.
Ezra Taylor, representative in
Congress from Garfeld's district,
and a procession from Music Hall
to the statue, in which the soldier
societies and it's militia took part.
Owing to the unpleasant weather,
it was determined to have the
speaking at the Music Hall. Fully
1000 people were present, the
stage being filled with distinguish
ed guests and members of CON-
mittees. After an overture by the
orchestra, and a prayer by Rabbi
Benjamin, Hon. Ezra b. Taylor
who was Garfeld's successor as
congressman from that district
was introduced ny Mayor Sulth
He made brief address. Gov
Foraker followed with a still more
brief address. He was receive ed
with loud and long applause. H'
said he was not here to speak, bul
to testify by his presence his ap
probation of the occasion. He was
grati6ed with the success, as evl
denced by the large assembly,
One lesson of the meeting was th'
unmeasurable opportunity Offered
by this country to its citizens an
other was no matter what Opportu
nifty a man may have, he must la
Dor for Success and be the architec
Of his own fortune. This statu
would teach that man must b.
ready to do heroic things when al
occasion arises. He referred &
Garfeld's religious nature, an'
said he was glad there was such
conspicuous example of the fac
that when man enters pablo llf
he is not compelled to give up hl
private morals.
Following him was an oloquen
tribute to the character of Garfiel'
by the Hon. Samuel f. Hunt, o
this city. Letters of regret wer
read from Governor Buckner, Q
Kentucky; Wayne MacVeagh, Rot
ert r. Lincoln, Thomas l.. james
Abraham s. Hewitt, Samuel j. Ran
dali, ex.PresIdent Hayes and Hor
John Sherman.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-12-09
A SAD RELAPSE.

'Frances," said a good man who
weighs $50 pounds, 81 think a
knowledge of horse flesh tends
very much to make an accomplish
ed gentleman"
"H-m," said Frances, "you are
dead struck on him, aren't you :
What's up now y
"Why down there at Magnolia"
81 don't want any Magnolia IN
mine, and you aren't going to have
any in yours either; bnt cough it
right up, any how"
"Well, you see, dearie," chirped
the good man, "last year | didn't
get any ducks, but this year they're
very plentiful, and besides that,
the very accomplished gentleman
has Just bought a slashng team OF
young roadsters and a good roomy
phaetOn, and he's sent 'em down
there so that If we don't have any
| luck with the birds we can take
the air buggyridlng."
"You wouldn't take. anything
else, | suppose" said Frances.
"Well, really" said the good
man; 81 might to a moderate eX-
tent, Just enough to get the taste
of that Encyclopedia out of my
mouth, you know"
"Well, if it'll do that, you go
right along but, remember, Grow
err said the lady, "iast horses and
fast men are out of your line Just
now, and when you go along with
the iudge and the banker and the
very accomplished gentlemen Just
90 slow. Pm talking to you. DO
you hear me 2"
The President sighed and an
swered vaguely, "Well, don't
know; Magnolia is a post'oflice
and village of Hartford County,
Maryland, on the Philadelphia,
Wilmington and Baltimore Rail-
road. 1t is situated 10 miles east
northeast of Baltimore and within
two miles of an inlet of Chesapeake
BAY. 1t is a favOrite resort of the
canvas. back and red.head duck
and of spOrtsmeh in pursuit of this
game. These spOrtsmen are noted
for their abstemiOusness and for
the general asceticism Of their
mode of living. The discussion OF
religious questions occupies much
OF their time and their language Is
invariably choice and select. Mag
nolia has several stores. In the
wear 1872 it contained"
"Grover Cleveland," snapped
out the lady, "stOp it. Go down
there, in Heavens name; 20 buggy
riding, 90 fishing, 90 shooting; and
see here, you won't mind it, will
YOU? Give my love to the very
accomplished gentleman. lie
makes the very incest Absinfh'
frappee in the world"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-12-09

An old gentleman of Detroit was
passing through the ceremony OF
taking his fourth wife the other
day. At the impressive climax OF
the good preacberman's part OF the
performance, somebody was heard
sobbing in an adjoining room.
"My goodness " exclaimed one
of the guests in a dramatic whis
per. "who on earth is that crying
on this festive occasion p
"That9r replied mischievou'
member of the bridegroom's family
"That's nobody but En-. She al
ways boohoos when pas getting
married." IT.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-12-09

Tn 9 women outnumber the men
at III ayer.meeting and every other
servi &c where God is worshipped
in pr aver and praise. In fact my
broth er, women in this country are
alwa,,s more ready for work IN
every worthy cause looking to the
better meut of our race than men.
If onr men we're as we'll disposed
toKar d missions and temperance
as our women we would soon have
a complete evolution in this coun-
trv. While few men and many
women toll in the vineyard oil Tue
Lord a host of men sit on the fence
and throw mud at them So"'"
,resferR Methodist.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-12-09

Ms your husband a Christian 2
asked the minister.
~ don't think so. He won't JOIN
the church."
"That is very sad. Does he give
any reason for staying out of the
fold ~
ayes. He's an official in the bank
and he says he can't afford to risk
his reputation
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-12-09
Shot Through a window.
4 MASSACHUSETTS, F1RNER MYS-
TERIOUSLY MURDERED.
THE MURDERED MANS SON AR
RESTED on SUSPICION.

IHE NJ OhDEhED MAN oOf m
RESTED on SUSPICION.
GREENFIELD, MASS, Nov. 3d.
David Randall, of Turner's Falls,
proprietor of a fruit farm, was shot
and killed last night while sitting
by window in his house by some
unknown party. The charge was
from a shotgun fired outside the
house.
TURNER'S FALLS, MASS, Nov.
30.-The mystery surrounding the
murder of Randall deepens. The
entire lack of any known motive
forms a subject Of the deepest per-
plexity. There seems to be no
doubt that the gun from which the
shot was fired was an old smooth
bore Springfield rifle, which a
young son of Randall had loaded
with BIB. shot on Thanksgiving
morning, the rifle afterward being
placed in the woodshed, whence It
was stolen the next day. The VIC
tim was showing the occupants OF
the room a lot Of eggs he had
bought, when suddenly stunning
explosion occurred and section OF
the lamp shade fell. The family
thought at first that the lamp had
exploded. The victim after the ex-
plosiOn still sat in his chair, his
cane clasped in his hands resting
between his knees, but his head
was bent forward on his breast,
and when they reached his side he
was dead. The scene of the TRACE
dy today is being visited by crowds
of people from the surrounding
country and large delegations OF
newspaper men. The general be-
lief now prevails that Mr.. Randall
was assassinated with shotgun ;
that whoever fired the shot came
there abont $50. rested the gun on
a small bird.cage on the outer steps,
sighted at the old man through the
window, and afterward fled with
the gun.
THE MURDERED MANS SON AR
RESTED.
The family consists of the wi ge, a
young daughter, and a son Sc ven
teen years old. The officers are
not satisfied with the boys story
about the gun. He has the reputa-
tiOn OF being rather tough, and oili-
GERS say they havebeen told he has
on several occasions threatened his
father with bodily harm. Other
neighbors say, however, the son
and father apparently thought the
world of one another, and scout the
theory that the son did the deed.
The boy says that he left the
house fifteen minutes before the
murder ostensibly to go to Mon
tague City to visit some of the
boys. lie states with precision the
very second he reached there and
the hour he left. He is almost toe
exact for belief, and this suspicion l.
shared by the state detectives wht
have the case in hand.
The most likely theory is that thu
son killed his father. The gun was
found at noon beside the road, one
hundred yards from the house,
About O'clock Lincoln Randall
the son, was arrested on warrant
for murder issued against him.
He takes his arrest coolly.
RANDALL's LIFE INSURED FOR FOR
TY THOUSAND DOLLARS.
There was 100000 insurance oil
Randalps life, and there are whis
pers that probability of willing
this to his sister may have prompt
ed the son to commit the deed.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-12-09
TAR. B. F. MAPHIS & BRO.
- -Dcntists.-

ory,ors; woodstock and saumsvllle, Virginia
In Woodstock lst and 3rd weeks OF eacl
month. In Saumsville 2nd and 4th weeks
Those in need Of first-class Dentistry al
moderate prices, will do well to call.
Fnll sets Of artificial teeth from s''VO u
Sl7.OO, $500 and 5000. oo
Pure gold filings from sl.2o to slV'OO'-
Silver filings from 70 cts. TO $500.
Artificial teeth put up on solid gold
gold and celleloid combination, celleloie
and rubber plates.
Gold and porcelain riyeting, clasps &c
Special attention given to filling and pre-
serving the natural teeth, and correcting
the Irregularities. All work warranted iirsl
class. Teeth extracted absolutely without
pain by the use Of Nitrous Oxide Gas.
Nav Il, '54-tf.
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BIackSmithing.

Having returned to my shop, at the old
stand, I am prepared to do blacksmithing
in All its branches and in the best manner.
will pay special attention to ironing
wagons, agricultural implements, repair
ing machinery, sc. rT-All work done in
Ne very best manner aud at the shortest
notice.
Hoping to merit and receive your custom
am respectfully, &C.,
LEWIS CRIsSMAN.
april. 21-ly.1 Edinburg, va
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4 @. wYNKOOP,

4 q. wYNKOOP,
NEY at l. A ~
Ofrs formerly occupied by A"e" ana
4GsrsSsr.
WOODSTOCK VA,
Will practice in the Courts OF Shehah-
doah and adjacent counties. u...
Special attention given 10 the collection
Of claims and all legal business entrusted
to his care.
will be in Mt. Jackson on Friday ana
Saturday, before the 2nd Tuesday OF each
month. at DR.. L. II. Jordan's office.
May IS 'S4-tf.
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AM OUT AGAIN.

All persons having stumps on their
premises that they want taken out, or
farms cleaned, will do well to call on OF
address A. NJ. EVANS,
aug. 13-Sm. Edinburg Va
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n. IL Rewarded are those who read
UInhIU this and then act they will
llUl find find. honorable hon ot ,,S s%Rl0y@s3' 9Be% Tom
their homes and families. The profits are
large and sure for every industrious per
son, many have made and are now making
several hundred a month. 1t Is easy for
any one TO make s. and upwards per day,
who is willing to work. Either sex, young
OF ola capital not needed we start you
everything new. No special ability re-
ouired; you, reader, can do it as well as
anv one. Write TO us at once for full par
tioulars. which we mail free. Address
Stinson 4. Co., Portland, Maine.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-12-09
PATENTS

obtained for new inventions, or for inn
provements in old ones, Caveats lafringe
ments, Trade Marks and all patent bus
ness promptly attended to.
INVENTIONS THAT HAVE BEEN
REJECTED may still. in most cases. be
patented by us. Being opposite the U. ,.
Patent Office and, engaged In Patent
business exclusively, we can secure pat
ents in less time than those who are ~
mote from Washington.
When inventors send model or sketch
we make search in the Patent Office, and
advise as to its patentability, free ef
charge. Cofrespoudenoe conndentiA
fees reasonable, aud no charge unless
patent is obtained.
We refer by permission TO the Cii,
Postmaster, and to the Superintendent o'
the Post Office Money Order Division In
Washington. For special references,
circular, advice, terms, &c, address
c. A. SNOW a CO.,
Opposite Paent Office Washington. ID. c
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-12-09

About the guiltiest looking peo'
ple in the woi Id are newiy'nar-
ried couple trying to pass for vete'
rams.
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N A MARTYR
SURGEON NJ * DENTIST,

Respectfully informs the public that
Ae has resumed the practice of his pro-
sssion erders left at the store OF +. j.
Frsvel. in Woodstock. wlllreceive pro-
MT attention
May IL, '54-tf
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nsBq. !. WALKER. 'No' L.
rVTALKER { KELLER.
w ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW,
WooDsrocK, VIRGINIA.
C@- Office on Court Street.
One member Of the firm will be in Mt
J.ckron nom 3 o'clock Thursday after
noon. until Saturday night Of each week.
Ofios over Irwin's Drug Store.
Hay7 'sL-tf.
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SCARED INTO OLD AGE.
4 CHANGE MADE IN A RI "
MINUTES.

THE PFRII.OUs POSITION OP 4 WEST
ERN PIONEER TURNS HIS HAIR A
SNOW WHITE. A STARTLING lNOl-
DENT OF THE WAR WITH TIE slOOA
INDIANS IN 1876.
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SHENANDOAH HERALD
ADVERTISING RATES.

NJ '
One ooluup. one year 10000
fals 1000
'.ort . Is 90
s,gatho - 1900
One square one year, - t.w
Local Notices Perline, over 49, ,Se,s oe,s
Legal ads. 2 squares (4w.) !too
Additional squares, iW
Sales not exceeding $50. 4T') S.S ~
Additional l.e.
squaresin legalnoticesa sandsalesl} 4 in.eaeh
All other squares inch.
Professional cards, SO. oDs year, ~ W
Number roflnsertionsmustb be msiked on
manuscript or they will be charged pnn'
forbid.
No local notices inserted for less than set
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-10
COTTON SEED OIL.
A sUGGEsTION FOR THE PLANE
ERs OF THE SOUTH.
A Plan by which They May Counter
net the Hateful IBnuenccs
or the Monopoly.

ESPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS or THE APPEAL
New YORK, September 6.-I see by
some extracts from your paper In the
Cincinnati Price Current that there Is a
feeling OF disappointment on the part
OF the planters with the Cotton Oil
Trust.
What the planters naturally want is
the full value Of their product, and in
order 10 obtain that they must have
competing buyers for seed. 1t Is my
object In writing to you to show how
this end can be obtained.
To start an effective opposition to
manufacture oil or cake in this coun-
try will involve great deal OF time,
outlay OF capital, and the result
Is very doubtful; but there is
no reason why the oil cru,hers OF
England, France and Holland should
not be made steady and large custom
ers for our seed, il 1t is put before
them in the proper way. In the first
place, you must meet the disease with
the homeopathic remedy and oppose
a thoroughly well knitted organization
to the existing monopoly. Let the
producers OF the districts which feed
the Memphis aud New Orleans mills
combine aud agree to sell their seed
through one agent only, some
man In whom they have faith,
who cannot be Bought aid
knows his business. This, even
II the export scheme should be slow OF
development, would give them de-
cided advantage In dealing with their
single buyer. II foreign buyers know
to whom to apply and are made to
know that they will be treated fairly,
they will not be slow in coming for
ward, and their competition with the
home buyer will settle the question of
value. An agency to handle seed
for export must b3 at a sea
port and must possess the
proper facilities for cleaning, bagging
and putting on board the goods,
and this requires some outlay Of CAPT
tai, but not a great deal, and II the
planters were unwilling to put their
hands in their pockets the money
could probably be found outside, 30
long as there was q guarantee OF q per-
manent business. / will not 20 into
any further details today and will only
add, that II anything Is to be done
against next seasons business, there
IL no time to lose. FAIR PLAY.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-10
A SICKEIING DISCOVERY.
TIE BODY OF A MURDERED MAN
FOUND
In the Carcass Of a Dead HOrse,
Where II Had Been Concealed
by His slayers.

LOUISVILLE, KY., February "a
most horrible discovery was made in
Green county, this State, last Sstur-
day. The dead body Of John Keath
was found wrapped in a blanket and
concealed inside the carcass OF dead
horse. 1t Is supposed that he was
murdered and his body concealed
there by the murderer. Heath was a
brother in law OF VIM. Despair. He
had been missing for several days, but
no search had been made for him (his
friends supposing that he was away
on q visit) until a dog, belonging to
VIM. Despair, came into the house on
Saturday morning carrying something
in his mouth, which, when examined,
was found to be the hand Of q man.
Mr.. Despair tracked the dog to the
carcass Of an old horse, and was hor-
rified to find the body OF his brother
in-lsw therein, halt eaten up by dogs.
1t was O horrible sight. The mystery
connected with the affair will probably
never be solved. Keath was a mar
ried man and the father Of Elk chill
dren,